Extend your riding season.

No matter how thick your socks are when you're out riding in chilly weather, they still don't keep the windchill out. Windproof shoe covers like the Gore Bike Wear Road SO Overshoes are the real ticket to keeping your feet warm.

The Road SO Overshoes feature WindStopper soft shell fabric that blocks chilling winds like a linebacker. But your feet won't drown in their own perspiration. The shell may block wind, but it still allows moisture to escape.

Along the sole, reinforcements and abrasion-resistant materials are added at the cut-outs to avoid premature failure. At the ankle, an elastic cuff and hook-and-loop strap ensures the weather is locked out of the OverShoe. Reflective piping adds safety in low-light, and a rear entry zip make these a breeze to pull on over shoes.

The Gore Bike Wear Road SO OverShoes come in five sizes, and two colors; Black or Neon Yellow.

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Very satisfied

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

I purchased these overshoes at the end of last summer for use this winter. I have logged just under 500 miles in them in temperatures ranging from 30 - 45 degrees Fahrenheit. I wear a sized 44.5 specialized road shoe and my size large are a tight, but comfortable fit. While the boots are snug, and it takes some pressure to zip them close, it is not extreme and leads to a tight, supportive fit.

I have, for the most part, avoided very wet conditions. That is not to say I have not worn them on welt pavement (think melting snow, or post rain storm), but I have not worn them in a sustained downpour. They have been adequately waterproof for my purposes in these conditions, but I can see them not being an ideal solution for a "rain" booty.

I have found that they do a very good job blocking the wind and keeping my feet warm. I typically ride with a pair of medium weight merino wool socks underneath them, and have not suffered from cold feet / toes in any conditions. I tend to get cold in my fingers and toes quite easily, so I believe that most users would find these more than adequate for the conditions I have used them as well as a bit below.

I live in an apartment building, keep my bike in the basement, and typically stop finish my ride at the local coffee shop so I can bring home coffee for my wife, walking my bike 1/2 of a city block. The bottom of the booties have held up well, although they do show some signs of wear as a result. I suspect that they have at least one or two more full seasons in them before wearing through.

Comment on Andrew G.'s review:

Happy so far

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

i picked these up as I started riding earlier and earlier over the summer and into this fall. These go on quickly over my 44.50 size road and cross shoes. They are very good at wind blocking but can become waterlogged on rainy rides (I'm open to a solution if someone has one here). They are durable on the bottom, not that they have been walked on much, but they don't show any real wear having been kicked into pedals a lot and I generally walk around the drive a bit after each ride.

They are a bit narrow up top which doesn't allow me to zip them all the way up, but they have the Velcro closure that covers the gap.

As I ride into winter, I'll continue to post, overall very happy so far.

Comment on MBWilson's review:

A-

Gender:
Female

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

I bought these shoe covers Fall 2013. They are best for cold, dry conditions. For cold, wet conditions--I had to duct tape over the 3 vents in my Specialized Ember Road shoes because these shoe covers don't cover quite enough of the front bottom of the shoe. The covers only have a strap that goes underneath the shoe behind the clip or cleat. The covers are in good shape, still, after a year. I bought a second pair in Fall 2014 in neon yellow--I'd get the Gore Universal City overshoes that cover the shoe bottom but I don't like the way they look (and the duct tape works fine). I'd say the SO Overshoes are good for 35+ degrees Fahrenheit in the wind as long as one wears wool socks.

Comparing the two pairs of the same overshoes that I have, I've noticed the older pair is warmer with a thicker fleece lining.

Have an answer for MaxDilthey?

My toes are warmer

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

Fit:
Runs small

As I am trying to keep my biking going later into the year I keep running into Mother Nature. Late fall/early winter, November timeline, we were experiencing 15 degrees above with wind chills into single digits, 8 or 9 degrees. Before the overshoes my toes were cold, numb and were beginning to get painfully cold on my 10 mile commute to work. I am still using my cycling shoes and the matching pedals so larger/warmer shoes are not yet an option. Now, I have the overshoes and have ventured again into the cold again, now closer to zero and with wet slush. I was warm and dry! They do as they say they will do! I was hoping for dry and still cool but to my surprise and gratification warm. Having said that I do have some concerns, other reviews have talked about the zipper, it is less robust that I would have liked to see as well so time will tell. Also, I am not your average lean bicyclist, may calves are not the same size as my ankle so I do have to pull the uppers down around my ankles in order to get the zipper all the way up it takes a bit to get used to. This monkeying around cold cause additional stress on the zipper so more for time to tell. All in all though I am glad I made the purchase.

What is the temp range?

Have an answer for Jimmy?

Well worth the money

I ride 10k to work everyday in South East Germany, and haven't seen the sun in months. Despite that fact, I have yet to have cold toes on my ride since I purchased these. I wear them with Pearl Izumi X-Alp Drift II shoes which are mostly mesh and have a larger profile than a normal road shoe so I went up one size from the recommendation and it worked perfectly.

To maximize the lifetime of these try not to let your foot slide as you come to a stop. Pretty common sense, but it took me a few days to learn that.

Comment on matty's review:

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

The real deal! After trying multiple brands of overshoes,I FINALLY decided to give GORE a whirl. As i look back now,it should have been my FIRST choice! The QUALITY is SECOND to NONE! The ease of on/off is a breeze. And the warmth? As TOASTY as can be!